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SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gulfstream
is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike
Killingsworth to Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Agency
Licensing. In this leadership position, Mr. Killingsworth will spearhead
business development initiatives, lead sales, marketing and agency
licensing functions, and cultivate strong agency relationships while
supporting Gulfstream’s mission to provide exceptional service and
coverage to its policyholders.

A proven leader and market strategist, Mr. Killingsworth has over
fifteen years of experience in the Property and Casualty insurance
industry. Mr. Killingsworth joined Gulfstream in August 2016 as Director
of Sales, and was promoted to Assistant Vice President of Sales in May
2017. Prior to Gulfstream, Mr. Killingsworth served as the Senior
Territory Manager at Safeco. Mr. Killingsworth also has experience
working at GMAC Insurance and Allstate Insurance.

“It is a pleasure to promote Mike to this new role and work alongside
him while driving Gulfstream’s short- and long-term business
initiatives,” said Nan
Brunson, President & CEO of Gulfstream. “Mike has strong sales &
marketing experience in our industry, particularly in the southeastern
and coastal markets, and is highly regarded by Gulfstream’s agents,
partners, and his fellow team members. By fostering strong relationships
with our agents and key partners, I am confident that Mike will help
take Gulfstream to the next level.”

In addition to his experience in working for national insurance
carriers, Mr. Killingsworth started his career in the insurance industry
as a life insurance agent. In 2004, Mr. Killingsworth opened a captive
insurance agency and built it from the ground up. After selling his
agency, Mr. Killingsworth became a partner in an organization that
specialized in helping injured worker compensation claimants return to
work. Mr. Killingsworth’s experience as a former agent and business
owner puts him in a unique position to effectively lead Gulfstream’s
sales organization and spearhead its growth initiatives, as well as
understand the evolving needs of agents and policyholders.